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Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty: What is the Difference?
Vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty, are the two primary approaches to treat spinal compression fractures.
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Spinal Compression Factors: How Prevalent Is This?
Spinal compression fractures are often caused by osteoporosis, a disease of low bone strength that affects an estimated 10 million Americans, resulting in an estimated 700,000 spinal fractures.
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AVAMax Vertebral Balloon: Minimally Invasive Device for Kyphoplasty
CareFusion announced the launch of the AVAmax Vertebral Balloon, a minimally invasive device for use during kyphoplasty, a procedure for treating spinal compression fractures.
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Genetically Engineered Human Protein (rhGDF-5) For Degenerative Disc Disease
The study outcomes will evaluate if injections of rhGDF-5 into the lower spine can relieve pain and slow or even reverse early stage degenerative disc disease.
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FDA Advisory Panel Votes to Not Approve OP-1 Putty for the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
An FDA advisory panel voted 6-1 that Stryker’s PMA for its OP-1 Putty for uninstrumented posterolateral fusion for the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis was not approvable. Stryker was seeking this approval based on 24 months of clinical outcome data and 36 month CT scan and reoperation rates
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ROI-A: New Spinal Implant System Approved for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
The ROI-A ALIF is a stand-alone spinal implant system with zero profile, self-locking plates designed for initial and long-term stability. The surgical technique is a direct anterior approach, with the curved plates inserted along the sagittal plane thus requiring no additional exposure to the vertebral bodies.
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Mesoblast Receives Funding for Novel Stem Cell Technology for Spinal Vertebral Disc Disease
Mesoblast will use the funds to expand the company’s clinical trial programs focusing on the company’s stem cell based bone and cartilage regenerative products for spinal vertebral disc disease.
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MicroFuse: A Unique Resorbable Polymer Bone Void Filler
Globus Medical, Inc., the largest privately held spinal implant manufacturer in the world, announced the launch of MicroFuse ST Granules, a unique resorbable polymer bone void filler optimized for both strength and porosity.
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Ziehm Solo: A Versatile and Compact CCD Imaging Device
German medical device manufacturer Ziehm Imaging launched the new, compact Ziehm Solo(R) C-arm. This agile and versatile C-arm delivers excellent image quality while requiring minimal OR space.
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Ascendx: A Potentially Better Way to Treat Vertebral Compression Fractures?
AOI believes that it has pioneered a better way to treat Vertebral Compression Fractures. The company’s lead product, Ascendx, is comprised of two main instruments: a cutting device and an expandable fracture reduction device.
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